"Leighton" meaning in English

See Leighton in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈleɪtən/ [UK]
Etymology: Various place names in England, Old English leac (“leek”) + tun (“settlement”), also in the sense of a herb garden. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|leac||leek}} Old English leac (“leek”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Leighton
  1. A habitational surname from Old English.
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-zLJicHqr Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-2MFQ-55N Categories (other): English unisex given names from surnames
  3. A number of places in the United Kingdom:
    A civil parish in Huntingdonshire district, Cambridgeshire, England, which includes Leighton Bromswold.     Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in Cambridgeshire, England, Places in England
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-0PSxY5FV
  4. A number of places in the United Kingdom:
    A civil parish (served by Leighton, Minshull Vernon and Woolstanwood Parish Council) in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England.     Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in Cheshire, England, Places in England Derived forms: Forden with Leighton and Trelystan, Leighton and Eaton Constantine, Leighton Bromswold, Leighton Buzzard, Leighton Hill, Leighton-Linslade Related terms: Layton, Leyton
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-Ha2eTR-D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 3 9 12 4 5 4 4 17 16 14 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 2 9 12 4 6 4 4 18 17 14 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 9 12 4 6 4 4 18 17 14 8
  5. A number of places in the United Kingdom:
    A hamlet in Healey parish, North Yorkshire, England, previously in Harrogate district (OS grid ref SE1679).     Categories (place): Places in England, Places in North Yorkshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in North Yorkshire, England
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-JI7HFyzD
  6. A number of places in the United Kingdom:
    A village in Leighton and Eaton Constantine parish, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6105).     Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Shropshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Shropshire, England
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-aydoeqIk
  7. A number of places in the United Kingdom:
    A hamlet in Wanstrow parish, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST7043).     Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Somerset, England, Villages in England, Villages in Somerset, England
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-Lqeq29yY
  8. A number of places in the United Kingdom:
    A small village in Forden with Leighton and Trelystan community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2405).     Categories (place): Places in Powys, Wales, Places in Wales, Villages in Powys, Wales, Villages in Wales
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-hJLSq2Ir
  9. A place in the United States:
    A town in Colbert County, Alabama.     Categories (place): Places in Alabama, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Alabama, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-aUF-e6bK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 3 9 12 4 5 4 4 17 16 14 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 2 9 12 4 6 4 4 18 17 14 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 9 12 4 6 4 4 18 17 14 8
  10. A place in the United States:
    A minor city in Mahaska County, Iowa.     Categories (place): Cities in Iowa, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-ayBfGrBq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 3 9 12 4 5 4 4 17 16 14 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 2 9 12 4 6 4 4 18 17 14 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 9 12 4 6 4 4 18 17 14 8
  11. A place in the United States:
    Leighton Township, a township in Allegan County, Michigan.     Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-rKqHhsiI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 3 9 12 4 5 4 4 17 16 14 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 2 9 12 4 6 4 4 18 17 14 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 9 12 4 6 4 4 18 17 14 8
  12. A coastal area in North Fremantle, City of Fremantle, Perth, Western Australia Categories (place): Neighbourhoods in Western Australia, Places in Australia, Places in Perth, Places in Western Australia
    Sense id: en-Leighton-en-name-N9tFIPDn
     
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